International journeys at best price for the whole family
START Europa tickets provide the best prices to Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Romania. Our cash decks sell tickets from nearly every Hungarian station to nearly every one of the destination countries – or return. To destinations, accessible by direct day trains tickets are also available from our online sales system and mobile app „MÁV”.
Children traveling with adults, who have START Europa ticket, can get a ticket to Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Slovakia for 5 € on 2nd class and for 10 € on 1st class. (Price of child tickets to Romania and Poland depends on distance.) With an adult holding a START ticket maximum three children between the age of 6–14 can travel.
Price for second-class one way tickets from Budapest
To Slovakia from 4.20 €
To Romania from 11 €
To Austria and the Czech Republic from 13 €
To Poland from 20 €
To Germany from 25 €
To Switzerland from 49 €
Period of validity |
2 days (to Romania 3 days) |
Train boundary |
to border-crossing trains |
Class |
for 1st and 2nd class either |
Upgade to higher class |
not available |
Breaking of journey |
not allowed for the route of the border-crossing train* |
Refund |
not available |
Discount for children |
for maximum 3 children accompained by adult* |
Dog transporting |
with half price normal ticket |
Seat reservation, charges |
available separately (Tickets purchased via MÁV application or online include free seat reservation.) |
*conditions many variable per countries and railways
START Europa also the MÁV app – easily and contactless
START tickets in the app can be purchased only for the direct trains. Free seat reservation is included.
The Hungarian application (app "MÁV") can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices.
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If you use the Android operating system, [1] click on this link to download the app. |
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If you use the iOS operating system, [2] click on this link to download the app. |